Best Electric Razor for Women: Legs, Bikini Line and Face

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Our pick

Philips Lady Shaver Series 8000 (BRL159/00)

One rechargeable shaver for your legs, bikini line and face

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• Designed by Philips for face, body and bikini
• Rechargeable, up to 100 minutes per charge
• Use it in the shower, wet or dry

Other options

Philips SatinShave Essential (HP6306/50) + $19.95, batteries included, wet or dry · − made for legs and body only Check the price →

Veet All-in-One Trimmer + trims bikini line and brows, 2 combs · − trims rather than shaves close Check the price →

Philips Lady Shaver Series 8000 (BRL159/00)

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Which electric razor for which area?

Prices, ratings and stock checked on Amazon.com on October 21, 2026, for delivery to a New York ZIP code. The Veet trimmer ships from Amazon’s German warehouse; the three others are sold and shipped by Amazon.com.

Razor, trimmer or epilator: what’s the difference?

An electric razor cuts hair at skin level, under a foil or guarded blades, without pulling it out. The Lady Shaver Series 8000 pairs a 3-blade system with a flexible head that follows your curves, an LED light to spot every hair, two speeds and up to 100 minutes of battery life; Philips says it removes hair as short as 0.2 mm (0.008 in). The BRL159 kit adds a bikini trimmer head, a trimming comb, an exfoliation glove, a pouch and a separate facial hair remover (Amazon.com listing). The SatinShave Essential is a simple foil shaver with a hypoallergenic foil, built for sensitive legs; it runs on the two AA batteries in the box. The Remington Smooth & Silky uses four blades, including a dual-sided trimmer that preps longer hairs, and runs 30 minutes per charge.

A trimmer shortens hair instead of shaving it to the skin. The Veet All-in-One has two heads: a small one for face and brows, with a 2-4 mm comb, and a larger one for body and bikini, with 2 mm and 4 mm (about 1/16 and 1/8 in) combs. It’s waterproof and recharges over USB. Perfect for a neat bikini line or brows, not for smooth legs.

An epilator pulls each hair out by the root, so your skin stays smooth for weeks; see our Braun Silk-épil 7 vs 9 guide. To space out shaving for good, IPL is another route: our Braun Silk-expert Pro 5 vs Pro 7 comparison explains how it works.

Wet or dry: how to avoid irritation

All four work with water. The Lady Shaver 8000 works on wet or dry skin and, per its manual, only cordless for safety. The SatinShave Essential can be used dry or with gel or foam in the shower. The Veet trimmer is waterproof for the bath or shower, and the Remington shaves wet or dry.

To keep redness away, Philips calls mild irritation normal during the first few shaves and advises against exfoliating 24 hours before and 48 hours after shaving. Veet suggests a first try on your arms if your skin reacts easily, and stopping if it gets irritated.

Who should skip it

If you want your legs smooth for weeks rather than days, an electric razor isn’t the tool: hair grows back as fast as with a blade. Choose an epilator or IPL instead, and keep a small razor for touch-ups.

Which one for your legs, bikini line and face

Watch the model number: in the US, the Lady Shaver 8000 BRL159 includes a facial hair remover and is sold for the face; the BRL149 ($54.96 on October 21, 2026) is the legs, body and bikini version. If you don’t need the face, the BRL149 saves you $19.99.

Batteries or recharge: the Lady Shaver 8000 costs $55 more than the SatinShave Essential, but it recharges over USB and covers your face too; its only regular expense is a new cutting unit, which Philips recommends once a year.

For facial peach fuzz, see Braun FaceSpa vs a dermaplaning razor.

FAQ

Can I use a women’s electric razor on my face?
Only if the brand designs it for that. Philips sells the Lady Shaver Series 8000 BRL159 for face, legs, body and bikini, and Veet sells its trimmer for face and brows, away from the eyes. The SatinShave Essential and the Remington are made for legs and body.

Razor or trimmer for the bikini line?
A trimmer shortens hair (2 mm and 4 mm combs on the Veet); a razor leaves skin smooth. Philips says never to use its shaver on the inner labia.

Can I shave in the shower with an electric razor?
Yes, with all four models in this guide. Use the Lady Shaver 8000 cordless only when wet, as its manual says.

How do I avoid razor irritation?
No exfoliating 24 hours before or 48 hours after shaving (Philips), and a test on your arms first if your skin reacts easily (Veet).

Do I need to replace the blades?
Yes. For the Lady Shaver Series 8000, Philips recommends a new cutting unit every year, or sooner if you shave more than twice a week or it stops cutting as well.

Our verdict

The Philips Lady Shaver Series 8000 BRL159 ($74.95, checked October 21, 2026, 4.1/5 from 150 ratings) is the best electric razor for women in this guide: rechargeable, shower-ready, and the only shaver here that its brand designs for your face, legs, body and bikini line. For legs and underarms now and then, the Philips SatinShave Essential ($19.95, 4.3/5 from 18,911 ratings) is an easy yes. For a neat bikini line or brows, the Veet All-in-One Trimmer ($40.23) is the tool. Shaving is also the prep step before IPL: our Braun Pro 5 vs Pro 7 comparison covers both devices. If you shave peach fuzz, wait 48 hours before using a facial cleansing brush, as Philips advises. All our picks: Our picks.